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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 168-169
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING
Aug 28 1907
A.F. Peavy & Sons $75.55
Electric Light & W Com 5.30
Sep 20
Geo. B???hr 57.57
C.C. Schafer & Sons 9.45
Chas. Burkey Co. 29.61
Robt Chambers 14.77
F.E. Benights ? 11.25
Thos. Gordon Jr. 9.26
M.J. McPherson 17.90
Wm. McPherson & Sons 3.41
C.G. Jewett 13.13
The Bartan Drilling? Co. 19.80
Lucy Chapel 25.00
A.J. Brown 17.50
E & W. Com 6.24 -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 170-171
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING
April 30 1907
Board met at office of Thomas Gordon Jr. Present M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Barnes & R.B. McPherson.
The designation of John Britten as janitor accepted.
On Motion of Bruce McPherson supported by Chapel A.J. Brown was engaged as janitor for one yr @ $35.00 per month. There was an
understanding with the village. Council would pay half his salary of the janitor.
Geo. Barnes Sec.
May 29 1907
Board met at office of M.J. McPherson. Present Chapel, M.J. McPherson, Gordon & Barnes.
The following bills were allowed
Lucy Chapel Librarian salary for May $20.00
A.J. Brown Janitor
Salary for May $35.00 one half township 17.50
one half village 17.50
Electric Light & Water Com 11.00
water to ?Nov ber 1st
O.S. Person Trees 8.10
Electric LIght & Water Com ?nights 5.36
On motion Miss Chapel was allowed not to exceed $6.00 for expenses in attending a library meeting in Detroit.
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 172-173
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING
June 24 1907
Board met at Library.
Present M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Gordon, Bruce McPherson & Barnes.
The following bills were allowed.
Janes Canfield $2.50
work mulching trees ? village council .60
O.S. Person one tree
village council
Mrs. Cleave assistant librarian 2.00
four afternoons
Crotty Brothers Lansing 44.20
Pool's Index 5 vols
L.D. Brokaw 17.50
Book truck
Lucy Chapel Librarian 20.00
salary for June
Lucy Chapel Librarian 6.00
expense to Detroit
A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50
salary for June $35.00 half to township half to village council
Electric Light & Water Com lights 4.32
Livingston Democrat 8.88
printing
Board noted to purchase a $63.00 clock of ? T. Gilbert @ 50% and 6% off.
The secretary was instructed to order 20 tons of coal.
Geo. Barnes Sec.
July 29 '07
Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Bruce McPherson, G.H. Chapel & Geo. Barnes.
The following bills were allowed
Thos Gordon Jr. cash adv $ 6.70
Fuller Book Co 198.25
binding & magazines
W.E. Beach newspapers 5.00
M.J. McPherson cash adv 6.85
A.J. Brown Janitor half salary 17.50
half village
Librarians Lucy Chapel salary July 20.00
Home Telephone Co 6.00
?Oct '07
Electric Light & Water Com 3.20
light July
On Motion, the salary of the librarian was raised five dollars per month making it $25.00 per month for the coming per commencing Aug 1 '07.
M.J. McPherson was authorized to purchase ?arch lamp.
Bruce McPherson was directed to get screen doors for library.
The librarian was allowed start vacation in August. She to furnish substitute.
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 174-175
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING
Aug 28 1907
Meeting at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, Thos Gordon Jr, A.D. Thompson, R.B. McPherson, Geo. Chapel & Geo. Barnes.
The following bills were allowed
A.J. Brown Janitor half salary $17.50
August
half salary council
Lucy Chapel Librarian 25.00
salary for August
Geo. Wahr books 6.30
A.F. Peavy & Sons coal 75.55
Howell Electric Light & Water Com. 5.20
lights for August
One Mill Assessment $2369.95
It was moved, supported & carried that one mill be raised on this taxable property of Howell township for the support of the Howell Carnegie
Library for the coming year.
After considerable discussion, the board decided to accept the ?Bogue proposition for ornamental ?slack , plumbing and ?opervision @
$300 or & reduction of $100 from the original price asked.
Thos. Gordon Jr & R.B. McPherson to select & purchase a list of children's books from the Miss ?nights list.
Chapel directed to have front walk extended to curb line of street.
Geo. Barnes
Sec
Sept 30 '07
Board met at Library.
Present M.J. McPherson, Thos Gordon Jr., Geo. H. Chapel & Geo. Barnes.
The following bills were allowed
Geo. Wahr Ann Arbor
Bill of books 39.44 5% off $37.57
C.C. Schafer & Sons
sidewalk 9.48
The Chas A. Berkey Co 29.61
clock 31.86 6% off
Robt. Chambers 14.77
work & lumber
F.E. Wright 11.25
screens & work
Thos. Gordon Jr 9.26
money advanced
M.J. McPherson 17.90
sundry bills - money advanced
Wm. McPherson & Sons 3.41
lawn seed
C.G. Jewett plumbing 13.12
materials & labor
The Barton Melting Co. Detroit 19.80
outside ?lamp
Lucy Chapel Librarian 25.00
salary Sept
A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50
salary Sept 35.00 Library
village 17.50
Electric Light & Water Com 6.24
LIghts Sept
Mr. Bogue ?et ?Cornbrath? to plant part for $300.00 as per his plans.
Books to be approved by library board being catalogued.
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 176-177
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING
Oct 25 1907
Board met at Library. Present M.J. McPherson, A.D. thompson, W.H. Chapel & R.B.McPherson.
The following bills were allowed
Alfred Copeland $5.00
5 loads of fertilizer
C.G. Jewett labor & repairs 2.15
for foundation
Lucy Chapel librarian 25.00
for October
A.J. Brown salary October 17.50
half village 17.50
George Wahr Ann Arbor
Three bills Oct 2 13.99
Oct 8 33.47
Oct 15 7.00
less 5% 2.72 total 51.74
The Squire Cooley Co
set ? Events 45.00
less 10% 4.50
total 40.50
M.J. McPherson & Chapel appointed to select books from Brookes list and to see about binding magazines.
Barnes to look after stationary.
R.B. McPherson
Acting secretary
Municipal Elect. Light & Water 13.19
water 6 mos from ? Nov 1907
Light Oct 5.44
Nov 9 '07
Board met at the office Thos. Gordon Jr.
Present M.J. McPherson, Gordon,Barnes & Thompson.
The following bills were allowed
To planting the Library Park
John Vines Labor $.60
Fred Phillips labor 5.40
Bert Smith labor 4.40
Wm. E. Bennett labor 3.00
Earl Smith labor 4.40
Freeman J. Fishbeck labor 3.00
John VanHorn labor 4.40
28.20
Wm. McPherson & Sons 1.50
cash advance freight
Livingston Hotel board of men 24.00
53.70
By direction of the board, the orders were drawn ?half to village council & half to township. Both orders to be drawn payable to Thomas
Gordon Jr, he to pay the bills so the men would not have to wait so long and to avoid so many orders.
The bill of Nelson Bogue of Batavia N.J. for planting some 700 shrubs & trees on library park and the ? of their care and trimming for three years from
planting and guarantee? $300.00
One third $100.00 to the township
Two thirds $200.00 to the village
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 146-147
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING
Nov 28 continuation of bills allowed
Robt. Chambers, Supervision $64.00
John Ryan Planks 2.50
Village of Howell 25.00
Geo. Barnes Sec.
Nov. 28
4 o'clock
Meeting of Library Board. All present. Several bids opened for furnishing shelving for library.
Geo. Barnes, Sec.
Nov 29
4 o'clock
Meeting of Board. All members present. C.A. Sauer & Co. bid of $307.50 for 121 feet of shlving accepted also for
counter in front of Librarians desk for $50.00. Dec 1 Bid for table rescinded.
Geo. Barnes Sec.
Dec 2
Meeting of Library Board. Present R.B. McPherson, Barnes, Gordon, & M.J. McPherson.
Moved & carried to accept proposition for ?earnst lamps @$253.80.
The Sec of Board authorized to order 20 tons of coal for library.
Geo. Barnes, Sec
Sep 2nd 05 (this was out of order or a late entry: not noted in minutes'
A meeting was held. Members present M.J. McPherson, Gordon, Chapel, R.B. McPherson. The chairman called the meeting to order.
R.B. McPherson was appointed Sec Pro Term. Statement from Malcomson & Higginbotham ? for the amount of $1356.79 less 15%
or $1153.28 due C.A. Sauer & Co. Statement dated 8/31/05. Motion made & carried t? the order be allowed to the chariman
authorized to draw check in favor of C.A. Sauer & Co. for $1153.28. Meeting adjourned.
R.B. McPherson, Sec. Proterm
Jan 26, 06
Library Board met at 2 o'clock Jan 26 1906. Present R.B. McPherson, M.J. McPherson, Gordon, Chapel, Barnes & W.H.S. Wood.
Held conference with Malcomson architect & checked up account & contract with C.A. Sauer & Co. No action taken.
Geo. Barnes, Sec.
Jan 26, 06
Board met Jan 26 at 7 o'clock. Quorum present. Checked up with architect Malsomson & found there was due C.A. Sauer & Co. on
contract including $41.00 extras $1277.00. A written guarantee from C.A. Sauer & Co. & F.P. Schroeder that hea?ing ?lant should be satisfactory
was given.
Following bills allowed
Seth Rubert Coal(ten tons) $70.00
Wm McPherson & Sons (expenses) 5.42
Malcomson & Higginbotham (architects) 500.00
C.A. Sauer & Co. 1000.00
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 148-149
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING
Jan 31 06
Library Board met. All present. The matter of lighting was discussed. A com M.J. McPherson, Chapel, & Barnes appointed to look after
additional lamps.
Geo. Barnes, Sec.
Feb 13/06
Board met. M.J. McPherson absent & R.B. McPherson acted as chairman. Bills allowed.
Benedict & Ratz (supplies) $.91
P.B. Wines labor 18.00
A proposition from L.D. Brokean was listened to for library furniture. Mr. Brokan also presented ?cuts of furniture.
Geo. Barnes, Sec.
Feb 13/06
Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Gordon, Wood & Barnes.
The following bills allowed.
Richard Wright (painting roof) $10.00
A.O. Hutchins & Sons (coal) 18.88
C.C. Shafer & Sons (work & material) 5.00
W.J. Burton & Co (work on tower windows) 29.71
W.J. Burton & Co. ( repairs to dome ???) 4.28
Severall propositions for furniture considered.
Geo. Barnes, Sec.
Mar 6/06
Board met. All present. The following bills allowed.
?ernst Lamp Co. $241.11
The proposition of the Art Metal Construction Co. accepted to furnish
4 double steel stacks 9 ft long & 7 shelves 347.75
Steel Magazine Rack 15.00
Newspaper Rack 15.00
Other furniture matters considered.
Geo. Barnes, Sec.
Mar 7th
Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Gordon & Barnes.
Bills allowed
W.J. Burton & Co. Detroit $145.75
Furniture contact let to L.D. Brokan as for schedule 414.76
Adjourned Geo. Barnes Sec.
March 13 06
Board met. All present. A change was made in L.D. Brokan's order increasing the amount $36.00.
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 150-151
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING
March 16 1906
Mar 16
Lib Board met at the office of Thos. Gordon. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Chapel, Gordon, Barnes & Wood.
The Following bills allowed:
A.F. Peavy & Sons coal $36.70
Thos. Gordon for expenses to Grand Rapids 8.60
Geo. Barnes expenses to Grand Rapids 8.60
C.A. Sauer & Co. shelfing 307.50
C.A. Sauer & Co. balance of contract
except $50.00 yet to be paid 327.50
On motion the contract was let to C.A. Sauer & Co. to uild a delivery counter for library $85.00
Geo. Barnes Sec
Mar. 23
Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Chapel, Wood & Barnes. Designs of lamps considered.
On motion Mr Wood's books allowed to be taken to Carnegie Library.
Geo. Barnes Sec.
Mar. 30
Board met. Present Chapel, Gordon, Wood, M.J. McPherson & Barnes.
Bills allowed
F.P. Schroeder $164.37
less $100 allowance on Library roof repairs
Wm. McPherson & Sons expenses 3.10
Geo. Barnes Sec.
Apr 23
Meeting of Library Board at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Wood, Chapel, Barnes & Thos. Gordon Jr.
On motion, Thos Gordon Jr was elected Sec Pro Tem.
Motion Made & carried that the following bills be allowed & paid.
?ernst Lamp Co balance of $7.55
Henry Holmes for Dray? to ? .75
B.B. Wines for 10 weeks service in furnace room $20.00
Motion made & carried that M.W. Bullock be employed to establish grade of library square.
Motion mae & carried that the Library Board reorganize as a result M.J. McPherson was elected to succeed himself as President & Geo. Barnes to succeed himself as Secretary.
Motion was made & carried that Geo. Chapel be placed in charge of the grading. M.J. McPherson to cooperate with him.
Motion carried that Thos. Gordon Jr. have the jointing of the? building completed.
Meeting adjourned.
Thos. Gordon, Jr. Sec. Pro Tem
May 14
Library Board met at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr. Present Chapel, M.J. McPherson, Gordon & Barnes. The following bills allowed.
C.A. Sauer & Co. for delivery counter $85.00
M.W. Bullock & H. Rolison surveying 4.75
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 152-153
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING
May 7 1906
May 7
Library Board met at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr. All present. Geo.Chapel & M.J. McPherson were appointed when cement walk built in front of Lib.
Building. Gordon & Barnes were appointed to procure shades.
W.H.S. Wood appointed to get 1000 labels printed.
Thos Gordon Jr. Authorized to have the name Knehrile erased as builder & Meyers as architect. W.H.S. Wood voted against the removal of Meyers
name.
Bill of W.H.S. Wood for labor & postage allowed (for drayage?) $5.00
Geo.Barnes Sec.
May 17, 1906 see page 160
May 21
Library Board met at the office of Thos. Gordon Jr. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, wood, Chapel, Gordon & Barnes.
Thos. Gordon was authorized to have building jointed up not to exceed $150.00.
Barnes authorized to have cut of Library Building made. Thos Gordon Jr. authorized to purchase 100 ft of hose & hose cart.
The following bills allowed:
Asa Parshall 44 trees planing @ 35 cents $15.40
less labor 1.00
Total 16.40
Resolution was passed declining to let Howell Woman's Club have the use of room in Library.
Meeting adjourned
Geo. Barnes Sec
June 1
Library Board met at office of Thos. Gordon Jr. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Wood, Chapel, Gordon, Barnes.
The following billes were allowed.
Alonzo ?Burton Drawing manure $3.00
W.H.S. Wood Express & Postage 2.45
Wm. McPherson & Sons Grass seed for lawn & express village a/c 13/14
Meeting adjourned
Geo. Barnes Sec.
June 8
Library Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Gordon, Chapel, Wood, & Barnes.
Following bills were allowed.
C.S. Sweet Pork Barrel .75 cents
C.C. Schafer Cement Walk 45.00
W.H.S. Wood Express 1.75
L.D. Brokaw Furniture 469.72
Meeting adjourned
Geo. Barnes Sec.
June 20
Library Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Chapel, Wood & Barnes
Art Metal Construction Co. 4 book racks $374.25
Goodnow & Beach window shades 20.40
The following letter, donating $500.00 worth of books, was received with the thanks of the Board from Mrs. Alice McPherson Spencer,
Mrs. Mary Bigelow (over) -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 154-155
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING
continuation
to R.B. McPherson as a memorial to their workers?.
R. Bruce McPherson Howell, Mich.
June 20th 1906
To the Board of Library Commissioners
Howell Carnegie Library
Gentlemen,
We the undersigned deems to present to the Howell Carnegie Library, in memory of our mother, Mrs. Jennie Ranney McPherson, books to be
selected by ourselves to the value of Five Hundred Dollars.
Respectfully
Mrs. Alice McPherson Spencer
Mrs. Mary McPherson Bigelow
R. Bruce McPherson
Meeting adjourned
Geo. Barnes Sec.
June 27 am
Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, Gordon, Wood, Chapel, & Barnes.
On motion made & carried, the salary of the Librarian was fixed at $240.00 for annum.
Geo. Barnes Sec.
June 27 pm
Library Board met. Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Gordon, Chapel & Wood. A committee of two, M.J. McPherson & Thos. Gordon Jr.
was appointed to see Council in regard to janitor.
Meeting adjourned.
W.H.S. Wood Sec Pro Tem
July 6
Library Board met.
Present M.J. McPherson, R.B. McPherson, Gordon, Chapel, Wood & Barnes. On the 5th ballot Miss Lucy Chapel was elected Librarian.
Salary $240.00 for 12 mo to commence July 15th, 1906.
Meeting adjourned.
Geo. Barnes, Sec.
July 11
Board met. All present. The following bills were allowed.
W.H.S. Wood Express $ .75
Fred Euler (fixing window & shades) 1.75
S.E. Markell Digging up old apple trees 5.00
On motion, P.B. Wines was elected janitor from Aug 1, 06 to April 07 @ $25.00 per month.
Geo. Barnes Sec
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